Russellville public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Airport Commission
The record indicates that no meetings were held by the Russellville Airport Commission during October, November, or December 2022. No decisions were made.
City Council
The City Council approved updated zoning and land subdivision codes effective January 1, 2023. The council also passed the 2023 special fund and street fund budgets and updated water and wastewater service rates.
- Adopted revised City Zoning Code (6-0)
- Adopted revised Land Subdivision and Development Code (6-0)
- Approved 2023 Special Fund, EMS, Fire, and Street Fund budgets (6-0)
- Amended water and wastewater system rates and fees (6-0)
- Approved Guaranteed Maximum Price for Downtown Streetscape Project (5-2)
- Appointed Adam Anderson to City Corp Board, Seth Lake to Airport Commission, and reappointed Larry Smith and Justin Cothren to Planning Commission (6-0)
- Authorized eminent domain for a temporary construction easement at Ashbrook Estates (6-0)
- Tabled revised City Animal Control Code (6-0)
Oakland Cemetery Commission
The Commission approved the November 2022 meeting minutes and reviewed financial reports. Members agreed to conduct interviews with mowing contract bidders on December 16 and 19 to submit findings to the Finance Committee.
- Approved November 15, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Scheduled mowing contract bidder interviews for December 16 and 19
Airport Commission
The record indicates that no meetings took place during October, November, or December 2022. No substantive decisions were made.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved variance requests for a home remodel at 2274 S. Elmira Ave and an oversized accessory building at 1820 Marina Road. Two other variance requests were withdrawn and one was tabled.
- Approved variance for remodel and front setback encroachment at 2274 S. Elmira Ave (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 2,400 sq ft accessory building at 1820 Marina Road (unanimous)
- Tabled variance for addition and side yard setback at 1109 Parker Road (unanimous)
- Withdrew variance for front yard swimming pool at 2614 W 2nd Lane (unanimous)
- Withdrew variance for front yard setback at 208 N Cleveland (unanimous)
- Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The commission approved the vacation of a 15-foot right-of-way at 805 E Parkway and a 10-foot utility easement at 103 Dawn Circle. A request to table a special use permit for an automobile wrecking yard was also approved.
- Approved request to table Special Use Permit for automobile wrecking/salvage yard at 4320 E Main St (Unanimous)
- Approved vacation of 15’ right-of-way at 805 E Parkway with condition to retain 15' Public Utility Easement for Summit Utilities (Unanimous)
- Approved vacation of 10’ utility easement at 103 Dawn Circle (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from November 3, 2022 meeting
City Council
The City Council met for a special session to consider one item of business. The council approved a permit for the operation of a utility substation.
- Approved Resolution No. 2100 granting a Special Use Permit for a utility substation at 1412 W C Street (5-0)
🏢 Building at this address: 3 m tall
City Council
The Council adopted the 2023 General Fund, Mayor's Office, Administration, and Street Fund budgets. They also established new ambulance fee schedules and authorized the use of eminent domain for the Latimore Tourist Home site.
- Approved 2023 budgets for General Fund, Mayor's Office, Administration, and Street Fund (7-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2437 establishing ambulance fee schedules (7-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2098 for eminent domain acquisition of Lots 9 and 10, Block F, A.E. Luker (7-0)
- Approved $215,013.30 and $33,201.90 for 2022 General Fund and Street Fund employee stipends (7-0)
- Approved $5,756,754.50 transfer from Federal Stimulus Fund to General Fund (7-0)
- Denied rezoning request (ZONE-1022-000291) (7-0)
- Approved special use permit for automobile sales at 1607 S. Knoxville Ave (7-0)
- Tabled ordinance repealing the ban on specific dog breeds until December (7-0)
Oakland Cemetery Commission
The Commission approved the October 18, 2022, meeting minutes. Members reviewed the October financial report and discussed the results of a recent conservation workshop. Ground maintenance bids have been forwarded to the Finance Board and City Council for approval.
- Approved October 18, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance for an 18-foot sound barrier at a cryptocurrency mining site and a signage increase for River Valley Radio. A request for an accessory building at 108 Riverstone was approved, while a swimming pool variance at 2614 W 2nd Lane was tabled.
- Approved minutes from October 6, 2022 (unanimous)
- Tabled variance for addition and side yard setback at 1109 Parker Road (unanimous)
- Approved variance for accessory building square footage at 108 Riverstone (unanimous)
- Approved variance for 224 sq ft of signage at 2705 Parkway Drive (unanimous)
- Tabled variance for swimming pool and fence height at 2614 W 2nd Lane (unanimous)
- Approved 18-foot sound barrier fence at 615 Tyler Road with requirement to remove fence if business ceases operation (unanimous)
- Approved changing the December 2023 meeting date to November 28, 2023 (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a 45-unit multi-family complex and two special use permits for auto sales and a utility substation. A rezoning request for a residential property was denied, and several other applications were withdrawn or tabled.
- Approved Large Scale Development for 45-unit Lusso Apartments at 101 N Independence (unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for auto sales and service at 1607 S Knoxville Ave (unanimous)
- Approved Special Use Permit for TCW utility substation at 1412 W C Street (unanimous)
- Denied rezoning from R-2 to R-3 at 1159 Jimmy Lile (unanimous)
- Withdrew rezoning request at 128 E Main (unanimous)
- Withdrew Special Use Permit for billboard at 128 E Main (unanimous)
- Withdrew Special Use Permit for billboard at 2704 N. Arkansas Ave (unanimous)
- Tabled Special Use Permit for junkyard at 4320 E Main St (unanimous)
Airport Commission
The record indicates that no meetings of the Russellville Airport Commission took place in October, November, or December 2022.
Russellville Historic District Commission
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 2' x 3' sign at 114 S. Commerce Avenue for Shades Salon, with a condition that a city sign permit be obtained. Staff recommended approval based on signage guidelines. The commission also received updates on the Latimore Tourist Home move and the Old Town Neighborhood Historic District planning meeting, and agreed to adjust November and December meeting dates or cancel if no applications are pending.
- Approved COA for 2' x 3' sign at Shades Salon, 114 S. Commerce Avenue (voice vote, condition: city sign permit required)
- Approved September 22, 2022 minutes as corrected (voice vote)
- Agreed to November 15 and December 13 meeting dates, with option to cancel if no COAs to review
Airport Commission
The Russellville Airport Commission reviewed fuel sales and hangar occupancy for June and July 2022. The body approved a foodstock fundraiser for RVF4K but denied a request to serve alcohol at the event.
- Approved RVF4K fundraiser for October 1 featuring a 5k run, car show, and food vendors
- ADA door replacement on 1 West with a $53,350 cost estimate and 50% state grant
- June 2022 total fuel volume: 10,770 gallons
- July 2022 total fuel volume: 13,419 gallons
- Approval of Keith Frazier as a GSA purchaser for surplus government equipment
Airport Commission
The commission reviewed May 2021 fuel sales and hangar occupancy statistics. Members discussed a potential application to the ADA for up to $400,000 in funding for new hangars.
- Discussion of applying to the ADA for up to $400,000 for new hangars
- Review of May 2021 fuel sales: 7,503 gallons of Jet A and 4,119 gallons of AVGAS
- Report on May 2021 YTD fuel volume of 44,899 gallons
- Update on 1% gross from Ingold Aviation
- Fall Fly-In and public Open House Event
Airport Commission
The commission is reviewing airport operations, including fuel sales and hangar occupancy. The agenda includes updates on land use applications, hangar construction, and a request for funds by Ozark Airport.
- RFP for Fuel Provider selection
- Permanent Non-Aeronautical Use of Land Application update
- Hangar Construction Update
- Update CIP
- Request of NPE funds by Ozark Airport
Airport Commission
The Commission is meeting to review the Manager's report on March 2022 fuel sales and hangar occupancy. The body will also discuss updates on hangar construction, a fuel provider RFP, and the Capital Improvement Plan.
- March 2022 fuel sales: 3,601 gallons of Jet A and 4,240 gallons of AVGAS
- City Hangar Occupancy for March 2022: 79.76%
- RFP for Fuel Provider
- Update to CIP by McClelland Engineers
- Request of NPE funds by Ozark Airport
Airport Commission
The Russellville Airport Commission met to review February 2022 fuel sales and financial reports. The body discussed ongoing hangar construction, a request for proposals for a fuel provider, and updates to the Capital Improvement Plan.
- February 2022 fuel sales: 3,394 gallons of Jet A and 2,969 gallons of AVGAS
- RFP for Fuel Provider
- Hangar construction update
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) update by McClelland Engineers
- Application for permanent non-aeronautical use of land
Airport Commission
The commission will review manager's reports including fuel sales volumes and hangar occupancy rates. The meeting includes discussions on capital expenditures, grant projects, and upcoming term expirations for commissioners.
- 2021 AIP Grant Project update
- 2023 CIP Changes and BIL discussion
- 2022 Budget Capital Expenditure (GPU)
- Permanent Non-Aeronautical Use of Land Application update
- RFP for Fuel Provider